Be Beautiful at Any Age with Superfruit Smoothies (Breville x Whatever Eva)

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Today’s
celebrity-driven culture can often appear obsessed by youth, with scant regard
for the older generation on the planet. Yet by the end of this century, it’s
estimated that the number of older people in the world will exceed the number
of children. On April 7, World Health Day will be drawing attention to how
everyday good health can not only add years to your life-span, but also help
men and women of all ages extend their ‘active involvement in all levels of
society.’

For women
across the world, when it comes to ageing, beauty is one of the biggest
concerns. The most significant, current trend in the anti-ageing market is
‘beauty from within’, which is shifting attention from crèmes and serums, to
what we put into our bodies on a daily basis. Did you know that what we eat
forms the building blocks for our skin, hair and nails, yet until recently the
beauty industry has focused on topical regimes? Now a growing number of
superfruits are leading the new fusion of health and beauty.

Superfruits
have high nutritional value and high anti-oxidant capacity, yet their exotic
nature can make it difficult to include them in our daily diets. A quick and easy way to add a healthy
boost to your day is to create a superfruit
smoothie in a Breville Blender. Here’s a simple smoothie recipe to kick-start
your new beauty regime, with tips on how to get the most out of this
ultra-healthy drink:

Superfruit
Smoothie Recipe

Ingredients:

½ cup sliced
strawberries

½ cup
blueberries

½ cup
raspberries

¼ cup
blackberries

1 cup of
water

Blend
together all of the ingredients at high speed until smooth. Then add 2
teaspoons of flaxseed oil, sitting in by hand.

Tips:

Make the most out of your fruit by freezing your
fruit on the day of purchasing. Peel and slice them beforehand so they can
easily be added to a blender, remembering to add less water to maintain a
smooth and thick mixture.

Whey protein is fantastic for rebuilding damaged
muscles and tissue. Add once the ingredients are blended together to avoid
damaging the delicate compound.

Adding 2 tablespoons of lecithin to your
smoothie will help to boost your memory. Pronounced ‘less-a-thin’, this is
available as granules or liquid.